Southern Miss. Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball News

Eniel Polynice slammed a breakaway dunk with 2 seconds remaining to lift Ole Miss to an 81-79 win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday.

Unbeaten Southern Miss faces its toughest test of the young basketball season today at Ole Miss.

During his time on the Southern Miss men's basketball team, swingman Sai'Quon Stone has served as the emotional leader for the Golden Eagles.

Maurice Bolden puts back a missed shot in the first half of USMa s 90-57 win over Spring Hill Saturday night at Reed Green Coliseum.

By CURTIS ROCKWELL Item Sports Editor Just over a year and a half ago they were driving forces on the same team, battling for a prep state championship.

When: Today, 7:30 p.m. Where: Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg Radio: 1180-AM,103.3 FM HATTIESBURG - Southern Miss plays the third of three NAIA opponents tonight with two goals.

R.L. Horton scored all 19 of his points in the first half and Southern Mississippi defeated Spring Hill 90-57 on Saturday night.

Sophomore Yancy Gates wants to restore the legacy at Cincinnati basketball. After consecutive victories over ranked opponents, the Bearcats are well on their way.

Southern Miss basketball coach Larry Eustachy smiled at Cory Smith, then embraced him in a bear hug near mid-court following Southern Mississippi's 74-57 victory over William Carey Tuesday at Reed Green Coliseum.

Gary Flowers scored 18 points to lead Southern Mississippi past cross-town rival William Carey 74-57 Tuesday night.

When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg Airplay: WJNT-103.3 FM HATTIESBURG - Southern Miss will try to extend its season-opening winning streak to four games when it plays host to William Carey tonight at 7. It's the second of three NAIA opponents this month for USM, which under Larry Eustachy has made this game, which ...

Junior forward Gary Flowers scored a game-high 18 points, including seven straight in the final 1 minute 22 seconds, to help Southern Mississippi rally from a 13-point second-half deficit to defeat Montana State 66-62 on Saturday night.

Maurice Bolden scored 29 points as Southern Mississippi defeated Loyola of New Orleans 73-62 Tuesday night.

With nine new names on the Southern Miss men's basketball roster, an announced crowd of 3,468 showed up curious to see what the Golden Eagles were capable of in the team's home opener on Tuesday.

Maurice Bolden scored 29 points as Southern Mississippi defeated Loyola of New Orleans 73-62 Tuesday night.

Southern Miss guard Angelo Johnson tries to guard teammate Buchi Awaji during practice at Reed Green Coliseum last Saturday.

R.L. Horton scored 20 points and Southern Mississippi beat Louisiana-Lafayette 79-72 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night.Maurice Bolden had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Golden Eagles.

Larry Eustachy shocked the coaching fraternity following a disappointing 2008-09 season.

The Southern Miss men's basketball team opens the season on Saturday with a trip to Louisiana-Lafayette, a team which went just 10-20 last season.

When junior guard R.L. Horton sat down to check out the Southern Miss men's basketball schedule for the upcoming season, he was taken aback with what he saw.